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MASTEROFG.SHRIRO.COM.AU
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Give your daughter the skills
to build an exceptional future
Merici College is an affordable secondary school, educating
young women in a Catholic environment with a strong focus on
pastoral care, and targeted support for ADF families with
an ADF mentor on site.
Our curriculum is wide and varied within a
technology rich environment.
Direct buses to the College are
available from most suburbs
and neighbouring
NSW centres.
To find out more contact
the Enrolment Officer
Ms Trish Ryan on 02 6243 4102
patricia.ryan@merici.act.edu.au
merici.act.edu.au
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March 23, 2017
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www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews
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Keeping
the peace
AN AUSTRALIAN officer
has assumed command of
the Multinational Force and
Observers (MFO) for the second
time in history.
Maj-Gen Simon Stuart assumed
command during a change of com-
mand ceremony at the MFO’s main
camp in Sharm el Sheikh, Sinai,
Egypt, on March 1.
He is the second Australian to
command the MFO, with Maj-Gen
David Ferguson commanding the
force from 1994 to 1997.
Maj-Gen Stuart said he was
privileged to take command,
especially from his predecessor –
Maj-Gen Denis Thompson, of the
Canadian Armed Forces.
“I thank him for the great work
he has done,” Maj-Gen Stuart said.
The MFO is an independent
organisation headquartered in
Rome, which supervises imple-
mentation of the security arrange-
ments to the 1979 Treaty of Peace
between Egypt and Israel.
Twelve nations – Australia,
Canada, Colombia, Czech
Republic, Fiji, France, Italy,
New Zealand, Norway, UK, US
and Uruguay – contribute troops
towards the 1400 personnel who
are part of the MFO.
Australia has been contributing
to the MFO for more than 30 years,
with 27 ADF personnel currently
serving in key appointments.
The ceremony was attended by
Australia’s MFO coalition part-
ners and presided over by MFO
Director-General David Satterfield.
 International force commander
Commander
Multinational Force
and Observers
Maj-Gen Simon
Stuart salutes
during the change
of command
ceremony in Egypt.
Photo: Cpl Bill Solomou
2RAR reunion
THE 2RAR national reunion will run
from May 17-21. Anyone who served in
2RAR and 2/4RAR is invited to attend.
Spouses and families are also wel-
come, however, it is essential that all
IN BRIEF
Anzac Day march
ABORIGINAL and Torres Strait Islander
veterans will lead the Anzac Day march
in Canberra this year. The offer to lead
the march was made through the
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Veterans and Service Association
(ATSIVSAA). National President
ATSIVSAA Sqn-Ldr Gary Oakley
said it was imperative that as many
Indigenous veterans and serving
members as possible marched. For
more information, contact Sqn-Ldr
Oakley at g.oakley@atsivsa.com
attendees register. Visit www.2rar-
association.com.au to register. The
cost of the reunion is listed on the
registration form and will depend on
the date of registration. For further
information, call (07) 3342 4272 or
visit www.2rar_association.net.au/
events
Radar capability
THE C-Band Space Surveillance
Radar System has reached full
operational capability. The C-Band
radar is a joint initiative between
the US Air Force and Australia and
is the first low-Earth orbit space
surveillance network sensor in
the Southern Hemisphere. It is
now based at the Harold E Holt
Naval Communication Station near
Exmouth, WA, after a gradual
relocation from Antigua.